Nolan Sotillo
Sotillo in 2014, photo by kathclick/Bigstock.com
Birth Name: Nolan Andrew Sotillo
Place of Birth: West Palm Beach, Florida, U.S.
Date of Birth: October 2, 1994
Ethnicity:
*father – Cuban [Spanish, possibly other]
*mother – Finnish, German, Bohemian/Czech
Nolan Sotillo is an American actor, singer, and songwriter. He is known for his roles in the film Prom and the series Red Band Society.
Nolan’s paternal grandmother was named Obdulia Caridad. Obdulia was born in Puerto Padre, Oriente, Cuba.
Nolan’s maternal grandfather is David George Lennertz (the son of George Peter Lennertz and Grace M. Schweitzer). David was born in Wisconsin. Nolan’s great-grandfather George was born in Wisconsin, to German parents, Anton Lennertz and Angeline/Angela Lui/Lin. Grace was also born in Wisconsin, the daughter of Theodore Nicholas Schweitzer, who was of German descent, and of Emma Clara Benish/Benesh/Benes, whose parents were from Bohemia.
Nolan’s maternal grandmother is named Cynthia Elizabeth Hill (the daughter of Raymond L. Hill and Aina M.). Cynthia is likely of Finnish or half Finnish descent.
Sources: http://abentpieceofwire.blogspot.com
http://www.chicagotribune.com (in Spanish)
Obituary of Nolan’s paternal grandmother, Obdulia Caridad Sotillo – http://www.palmwestfuneralhome.com
Information about Nolan’s maternal grandparents, David George Lennertz and Cynthia Elizabeth Hill – http://books.google.com
Nolan’s maternal grandfather, David George Lennertz, on the 1940 U.S. Census – http://www.familysearch.org
Obituary of Nolan’s maternal great-aunt (grandfather’s sister), Angela Grace (Lennertz) Harris – http://www.iviefuneralhomeinc.com
Nolan’s maternal great-grandfather, George Peter Lennertz, on the 1930 U.S. Census – http://www.familysearch.org
Nolan’s maternal great-great-grandmother, Emma Clara Benish/Benesh/Benes, on the 1900 U.S. Census – http://www.familysearch.org
Death record of Nolan’s maternal great-grandmother, Aina M. Hill – https://www.findagrave.com
Cynthia Elizabeth Hill, the daughter of Raymond L. Hill —> Cynthia Elizabeth Hill (the daughter of Raymond L. Hill and Aina M.)
https://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=138857808
He has no English ancestry from his maternal grandfather.
I didn’t add it, but perhaps it’s a reference to Sotillo’s maternal grandmother.
Well, since it isn’t documented, shouldn’t it be removed? His grandmother could have English ancestry, but Hill can be Finnish and Aina is often a Scandinavian name, not common among Anglo people.